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Wherever You Will Go by Shelly

CHAPTER FOURTEEN


A short while later, they came downstairs, wondering where everyone was since the house was so quiet. Shira spotted a piece of paper on the table and picked it up, scanning it quickly. Trunks walked up behind her. "What is it?"

"It's a note. They've gone to Master Roshi's and they'll wait till we get there to eat."

He lightly ran his fingers up and down her sides, giving her chills. "Trunks, stop," she said, her voice shaky from surpressed laughter.

"What's wrong?" he asked, digging into her until she was laughing so hard she had tears coming out of her eyes. The white tank top she wore wasn't thick enough to lessen the torture, and this he kept up until she was breathless. Then they both heard a loud rumble, which sent them into further fits of laughter. "I guess we'd better get over there," he pointed out.

She wiped the moisture from her eyes. "You, Trunks, are a mean person."

"I'm sorry," he amended, kissing her. "You know I can't keep my hands off you when you look so delicious."

She sighed and closed her eyes when his lips grazed her neck, her hands coming up to rest on his chest. "Hold on," she warned, both of them suddenly disappearing and reappearing on a sandy shore in front of Master Roshi's.

They both saw Gohan run to the doorway. "Mom! Dad! They're here!" he shouted. "Now we can finally eat!"

Trunks leaned close to her ear. "All of a sudden I wish we had stayed at Goku's," he groaned.



After all the food had been devoured, everyone decided to enjoy the beautiful weather in their own way. Trunks, Goku, Gohan, and Krillin decided to spar. Chi-Chi soaked up the sun's rays on the beach, and as always, Master Roshi was busy "reading".

Shira was still inside, hunting for the bikini Chi-Chi had brought her. She finally found it and took it behind the dressing screen to change. The bottom half was no problem, of course, but she was having a little difficulty getting the top half fastened in the back. She heard the door open and close. "Trunks, could you give me a hand here?" she called, thinking it was him. In a moment the clasp was fastened, and she adjusted the straps.

"Thanks," she said, turning around and gasping in surprise when she saw it wasn't Trunks. "Goku?"

Before she could do or say anything, he buried his hands in her hair and crushed his lips to hers. Caught off guard, she surrendered to the onslaught of emotions that raged through her. She laid her hands on his bare chest, feeling his heart beating wildly against her palm. He ran his hands down her sides and pulled her closer to him, where she felt the evidence of his need for her. That jolted her to her senses, and she pushed him away, breathing heavily.

"Don't you ever do that again," she warned, her anger rising. She pushed past him to leave, but he grabbed her arm.

"Why do you always run from me?" he asked. "First on Yardrat and you've been doing it ever since whenever I try to talk about us."

"Because there is no 'us', Goku. You made that clear after the night we shared. I knew then that you would never leave your family, and that's why I left. And I don't understand why you insist on tormenting me."

"Because I can't get you out of my heart. I love Chi-Chi but you touched something so much deeper in me, something I never knew was there. And your staying with us hasn't made it any easier."

She looked into his dark eyes and saw love and pain reflected there, and she turned her eyes from it. "If I survive this battle with Karik, I'm going with Trunks back to his time."

"What?" he asked, shocked.

"I love him, Goku. We belong together, and he's given himself to me completely."

"And what about you?"

"I didn't want to admit to myself, but I guess there's a small part of me that still loves you, too."

"And is this why you're returning with Trunks? You're running away one last time?"

She sighed. "I don't know anymore. All I do know is I can't imagine living the rest of my life without him."

"But you can live without me, is that what you're saying?"

"Would you stop this!" she cried. "I can't be with you, Goku. If I were to stay here, it would only make things worse. And I'm not going to come between you and your wife. I wouldn't dare do that to her and Gohan. And I refuse to be someone that you use to satisfy your lust with."

"Is that all you thought it was?" he exclaimed.

"Wasn't it?"

"Shira, you know me better than that." He moved his hand up to her cheek, caressing it gently. "What we did, we did out of love."

She closed her eyes. "Goku, don't do this, please," she whispered. She felt his other hand move around to the small of her back and bring her closer to him once more. He tilted her head up to claim her lips in a tender kiss. She sensed Trunks' energy approaching, and it was obvious he knew something was going on as she felt his anger smoldering.

She knew what he saw would hurt him, but she did it out of love for him. She wrapped her arms around Goku's neck and threw herself deeper into the kiss, sensing Goku's surprise.

The door crashed open, and they pulled apart. Trunks' anger was raging now, and he was almost on the verge of going super saiyan. "Step away from her, Goku," he growled. "I've had enough of your interfering in our relationship. I've been patient and understanding long enough. Am I going to have to beat it into you now?"

"I think you'd better take another glance at this situation. True, I still love her, but I wasn't the only one enjoying our little moment."

Trunks turned his steely eyes toward Shira. "Is it true?" When she didn't answer, his rage increased further. "So it was all lies, wasn't it? You've never loved me at all, it was Goku. I can't believe I was so stupid to believe everything that came out of your lying mouth. And yet I kept pouring out my heart to you. I gave you my love, my heart, and my soul. You gave me nothing. You played me for a fool, and the whole time you were laughing behind my back."

She thought she could do this, but her whole body trembled from the pain of his accusations. She wished she could set things right between them, but if this was to work he had to hate her completely.

"I can't believe you would be so cruel, Shira," Trunks continued. "I thought better of you, but it appears that I never knew you at all. Goodbye, Shira." He turned to walk away.

She finally couldn't take it anymore. "Trunks, please don't do this!" she cried, rushing after him and grabbing his shoulder. He pushed her from him, sending her flying back towards Goku, who caught her.

"How dare he," he growled, starting off after him.

"Goku, no, don't. Let him go," she said in a dull voice.

"What? After all you told me about how much you love him, and you're just going to let him walk away?"

"Yes. It's the only way he'll stay alive."

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What's Shira got planned? Why did she let Trunks go so easily? The next chapter gives all the answers, and please, please review this one!